The lenders and companies that hire real estate brokers to do BPOs, or Broker Price Opinions, have very specific requirements. Don't assume from the name that a "Drive By" BPO will involve only a couple of photos from the car and a short form with information about what you saw.
The forms used by lenders and loss mitigation companies vary greatly in how they are laid out and the information they require for a Drive By BPO. However, examination of even the shortest of forms with the least required information reveals a minimum of the following form fields and requirements:
Location
Neighborhood
Conformity to neighborhood and zoning.
Home type, style, age.
Outside condition of exterior features.
Occupancy.
Garage or Parking.
The Lot size.
Estimated MLS/Tax record square feet.
Estimated MLS/Tax record room count.
Comments about the condition of the home
3 recent sold comparables with info.
3 currently listed comparable properties.
3 photos.
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Thanks for the list and the tips. You are so right, they all take time. But with the market as it is... fill ins are in.